@article{loh2015a,
title = {Catheter-based intervention for symptomatic patient with severe mitral regurgitation and very poor left ventricular systolic function},
language = {eng},
author = {Loh, Poay Huan and Bourantas, Christos V and Chan, Pak Hei and Ihlemann, Nikolaj and Gustafsson, F and Clark, Andrew L and Price, Susanna and Mario, Carlo Di and Moat, Neil and Alamgir, Farqad and Estevez-Loureiro, Rodrigo and Søndergaard, Lars and Franzen, Olaf},
journal = {World Journal of Cardiology},
volume = {7},
number = {11},
pages = {817-21},
year = {2015},
issn = {19498462},
abstract = {Many patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction have concomitant mitral regurgitation (MR). Their symptoms and prognosis worsen with increasing severity of MR. Percutaneous MitraClip(®) can be used safely to reduce the severity of MR even in patients with advanced heart failure and is associated with improved symptoms, quality of life and exercise tolerance. However, a few patients with very poor left ventricular systolic function may experience significant haemodynamic disturbance in the peri-procedural period. We present three such patients, highlighting some of the potential problems encountered and discuss their possible pathophysiological mechanisms and safety measures.},
doi = {10.4330/wjc.v7.i11.817}
}